Assyria
Locals protest possible return of historic church building in Mardin
Rumors of the Turkish president decreeing the return of the Syriac Catholic Church's patriarchal seat to its owners has stirred emotions among local muslims.
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11 years since ISIS invaded the Nineveh Plain Region
Assyrians of the Nineveh Plain Region continue to face uncertainty eleven years after ISIS onslaught.
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Assyrian Party accuses Kurdish leader of neglect and injustice in open letter
In an open letter to Kurdish leader Masrour Barzani, the head of the Assyrian Democratic Movement (ADM), Yacoob Gorgis, raised concerns over the occupation of Assyrian lands and the discrimination faced by Assyrians in northern Iraq.
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University of Mosul announces Assyrian language department
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Iraq has officially approved the establishment of an Assyrian Language Department at the University of Mosul. The announcement, issued on July 26, 2025, affirms the inclusion of Assyrian into the university’s academic offerings starting this academic year. The move comes
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Turabdin monastery added to list of wine destinations
One of the oldest and most significant Assyrian Orthodox monastic complexes in the world – has become an honorary member of a network of wine routes promoted by a European body.
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Assyria hotel opens in Turabdin
The Assyria Hotel is the latest addition to the surge of investments by diaspora Assyrians in their homeland.
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Relief of King Ashurbanipal uncovered in Nineveh
German archeologists have found a monumental relief depicting the legendary Assyrian king.
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Sisters open café in Midyat
A trio of Assyrian sisters have transformed a lifelong dream into reality by launching Izla Café, a stylish coffee‑house dedicated to reviving the tastes, aromas, and aesthetics of Assyria.
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Assyrian man killed in Syria after refusing to pay extortion
George Ishoh, a goldsmith from an Assyrian family originally from Hasakah in the Assyrian Gozarto Region of Syria, is the latest victim of the ongoing lawlessness and security collapse in the country.
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Assyrian MP condemns monument over genocide architect
Turkish parliament MP George Arjo has criticized the inauguration of a monument to Talat Pasha, one of the key figures behind the Assyrian genocide.
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Ancient Assyrian monastery opens up as museum after restoration
Restoration of Assyrian heritage sites continues across southeastern Turkey with the Mor Kiryakus monastery being the latest example.
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KRG acknowledges Kurdish group calling for extermination of Assyrians
The rise of a Kurdish extremist group has alarmed Assyrians in Northern Iraq.